FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LIMA HIP

MDR report key: 2631634 · Received June 21, 2012

Report

Report Number
1644408-2012-00322
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 21, 2012
Date of Event
June 12, 2012
Report Date
June 12, 2012
Manufacturer
ENCORE MEDICAL, L.P.
Product Code
HXC
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
ID, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DJO SURGICAL RECEIVED THIS COMPLAINT OF A REPORTABLE EVENT AND HAS DETERMINED THAT THE MANUFACTURE OF THE DEVICE IN QUESTION WAS OSTEOIMPLANT TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (OTI) NOW KNOWN AS PINNACLE HOLDING INC. AS PART OF ENCORE MEDICAL'S ACQUISITION OF THE OTI PRODUCT LINES, OTI AGREED TO ASSUME ALL REGULATORY RESPONSIBILITIES FOR PRODUCT IMPLANTED PRIOR TO ENCORE'S ACQUISITION OF THEIR PRODUCT LINES ON FEBRUARY 22, 2005. (B)(6).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

REVISION SURGERY/INSTRUMENT FAILURE - THE ALLEN WRENCH STRIPPED DURING SURGERY. THE INSTRUMENT FAILURE LED TO A 45 MINUTE DELAY AS OTHER INSTRUMENTATION HAD TO BE USED TO CUT INTO THE SCREW TO REMOVE IT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 LIMA HIP ALLEN WRENCH HXC ENCORE MEDICAL, L.P. UNK

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Required Intervention